Peter J. Phipps

{{Infobox judge

| name = Peter J. Phipps

| image = JudgePJPhipps (cropped).jpg

| office = Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

| appointer = Donald Trump

| term_start = July 17, 2019

| term_end =

| predecessor = Thomas I. Vanaskie

| successor =

| office1 = Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

| appointer1 = Donald Trump

| term_start1 = October 17, 2018

| term_end1 = July 22, 2019

| predecessor1 = Terrence F. McVerry

| successor1 = Christy C. Wiegand

| birth_name = Peter Joseph Phipps

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|04|08}}

| birth_place = Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| education = University of Dayton (BA, BS)
Stanford University (JD)

| party = Republican

| caption = Official portrait, 2019

}}

Peter Joseph Phipps (born April 8, 1973){{Cite web |url=https://vettingroom.org/2019/06/04/judge-peter-phipps/ |title=Judge Peter Phipps – Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit |last=Voruganti |first=Harsh |date=2019-06-04 |website=The Vetting Room |language=en |access-date=2019-10-18}} is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Biography

Phipps earned both a Bachelor of Science in physics and a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Dayton, summa cum laude, and earned his Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, where he served as the managing editor of the Stanford Law & Policy Review. He also served as a law clerk to Judge R. Guy Cole Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Earlier in his career, Phipps spent three years as an associate at Jones Day, where his practice focused on civil litigation.

Before becoming a judge, Phipps served as senior trial counsel in the Federal Programs Branch of the United States Department of Justice Civil Division. During his 14-year tenure at the Justice Department, Phipps litigated some of the most significant cases implicating the interests of the United States and received numerous awards and commendations, including the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award.[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-eleventh-wave-judicial-nominees/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of Judicial Nominees" White House, February 12, 2018] {{PD-notice}}

Federal judicial service

= District Court service =

On February 12, 2018, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Phipps to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. On February 15, 2018, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate. President Trump nominated Phipps to the seat vacated by Terrence F. McVerry, who assumed senior status on September 30, 2013.[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/1646?r=5 PN1646 — Peter J. Phipps — The Judiciary, congress.gov] On April 25, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/04/25/2018/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for April 25, 2018] On May 24, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/05-24-18%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 24, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee] On October 11, 2018, his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/1646|title=PN1646 — Peter J. Phipps — The Judiciary|date=February 15, 2018|website=United States Senate|access-date=October 11, 2018|language=en}} He received his judicial commission on October 17, 2018,{{FJC Bio|nid=5374591|inline=yes}}

and was sworn in on October 23, 2018. His service as a district court judge ended on July 22, 2019 when he was elevated to the court of appeals.

= Court of Appeals service=

On May 3, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Phipps to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.{{cite web |url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-nominees-united-states-attorney-nominee-united-states-marshal-nominees-3/ |title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees, United States Attorney Nominee, and United States Marshal Nominees |date=May 3, 2019 |via=National Archives |work=whitehouse.gov |access-date=May 3, 2019 }} On May 13, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. He has been nominated to the seat vacated by Thomas I. Vanaskie, who assumed senior status on November 30, 2018.[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/twelve-nominations-sent-senate-2/ "Twelve Nominations Sent to the Senate", The White House, May 13, 2019] On June 5, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/06/05/2019/nominations United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Nominations for June 5, 2019] On June 27, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/06.27.19%20Results%20of%20Executive%20Business%20Meeting.pdf Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 27, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee] On July 15, 2019, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 53–40 vote.{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00204|title=On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit)

|date=July 15, 2019|website=United States Senate|access-date=July 15, 2019|language=en}} On July 16, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a 56–40 vote.{{Cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=1&vote=00205|title=On the Nomination (Confirmation Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit)

|date=July 16, 2019|website=United States Senate|access-date=July 16, 2019|language=en}} He received his judicial commission on July 17, 2019.